“Rafael won’t kill her.”
“Yeah, but how much longer until she takes her own life, Donnie? No one can help her. Maria’s not going to survive much longer from his abuse.”
He hadn’t thought about Maria taking her own life. It was stupid of him considering his own mother had taken hers.
“There’s not a lot I can do.”
She nibbled her lip, holding her glass, and no longer sipping the liquid.
“If I could do something right now, I would.”
“I know. There are times you make out you’re some kind of bad guy, but it’s a lie. It’s all a lie.”
“No, Paige. Don’t ever make the fucking mistake of thinking I’m good. I’m not good. I’ve killed people for my family, and I will continue to kill people.” He cupped her cheek, forcing her to look at him. “You’ve not married a good person. You’ve married a monster.”
The limousine came to a stop, and Donnie climbed out, holding his hand for her to take. She didn’t want to take it. He saw her hesitate, but today they were on display and she didn’t have a choice but to act the part of loving wife.
They made their way inside the large hotel that was owned by The Family. The ground rooms had been transformed into a suitable place to have a wedding party. Many of the guests had already arrived, including his father, and her mother.
Paige tried to pull away from him. Donnie kept a firm hold on her letting her know she wasn’t getting away from him. Together they mingled, talking with friends and family. Whenever Paige tried to get away, he held her tightly to his side.
Luiz, Tonio, and Jake arrived not long afterward, and started to take their places around the room.
By the time it came to the speeches, he had to listen to Sharon, his father, and each of his three friends give a speech. Maria’s was the shortest, simply offering them both a world of happiness. Donnie couldn’t help the concern that filled him at the sight of Maria. Could she end her own life? It was easy for their women to kill themselves. There were long periods of time where they were left alone.
He really hoped for Luiz’s sake, she didn’t give up the fight.
After the speeches and dancing, he got to take the lace garter from around Paige’s thigh. Her cheeks were a shocking red by the time he finished.
Time passed, and when it came to finally taking her upstairs to their suite, he was more than ready. His cock was so fucking hard he thought he’d tear the fabric of his pants.
Jake, Luiz, and Tonio rode up in the elevator with them. Paige was tense by his side with her gaze on the floor.
His three friends actually looked at her with pity. They were concerned for her. This was what set them all apart from their parents. They hadn’t been corrupted by the lifestyle, and none of them saw women as lesser beings that were there to be fucked.
When the elevator opened up, Jake went ahead, checking out the hotel room. Donnie released Paige long enough and watched while she crossed her arms over her chest, looking toward the long windows.
“Everything is clear,” Jake said, coming out of the bedroom.
“We’d better be getting back. Congratulations, you two,” Luiz said, leaving the room.
His other two friends followed them out, closing the door. Donnie keyed in the lock code before making his way back to his woman. She was still standing by the long windows, rubbing her arms.
“There’s no going back anymore, is there?” she asked.
“No.”
“Do you have the card?”
“Yes. I’ve got it safe and secure.”
“It was the money, wasn’t it?”
“Yes.” Luiz had a friend who could look into the account without drawing any alerts from The Family.
“I had no idea my father could be like that.”
“I’m not saying he wasn’t pushed into it. He’d been loyal his whole life. From what I’ve learned over the years, he grew up with my father, along with Tonio, Jake, and Luiz’s fathers.”
“They didn’t betray The Family.”
He didn’t mention that Jake’s father would when the time was right. “You don’t need to be afraid anymore.” He cupped her shoulders, trying to offer her comfort. Unable to deny himself the pleasure anymore, he leaned forward pressing kisses to her neck.
She gasped, crying out, and tilting her head to the side to give him more access.
“I’ve got you now. No one is going to hurt you.” Banding an arm around her waist, he drew her back against him. Her round ass nestled against his cock. Groaning, he thrust against her ass, growling as she moaned.
Kissing across her neck, he sucked on the other side of her throat. With his other hand, he sank his fingers into her hair, pulling out the pins that bound her hair up. He gripped the length, and she hissed a little yet didn’t pull away.